unklesam said...

unklesam at 04:56 PM JST - 15th January

"Toyota had profits of $15 billion"

Flash mensa... Toyota announced a 1.5 billion dollar loss and tossed this bone for the pundits to chew on:

"Departing from past practice, Toyota did not disclose its sales and production forecasts for the coming calendar year, saying it was impossible to predict where…

Posted in 2,200 Toyota managers to buy Toyota cars by March 31 at 04:56 PM JST - 15th January
unklesam at 05:08 PM JST - 14th January

"Toyota, Honda and the others outperform American auto companies."

No they don't. American companies like GM and Ford have been running circles around J auto companies for years... at least to according to total sales figures. Looks as if Bebert has bought into the misinformation campaigns organized by the Japanese…

Posted in 2,200 Toyota managers to buy Toyota cars by March 31 at 05:08 PM JST - 14th January
unklesam at 05:01 PM JST - 13th January

"In the inaugural Classic in 2006, the U.S. team loaded with All-Stars failed to reach the semifinals"

Yes but so did many other teams that were "loaded" with pro's and all-stars. This is exactly the problem with the WBC tournement. Players with pro contracts have little incentive to go out…

Posted in America announces WBC interest list at 05:01 PM JST - 13th January
unklesam at 03:24 PM JST - 12th December

RJDjr states...

"Toyota says it pays about $30 per hour."

Really ??? Do the math, as we know the average Japanese worker at Toyota works 12-14 hours a day. At such a rate he should make about $360-$420 bucks a day, or $2,000 plus a week, or $8,000 a month…

Posted in U.S. auto bailout deal collapses over union wages at 03:24 PM JST - 12th December
unklesam at 01:51 PM JST - 12th December

More missing paperwork ??? I think it's been mentioned before, the Americans would be wise to have their own people on hand for "every" box that is opened in Japan ! Blind trust in the Japanese is a terrible idea.

Posted in U.S. beef products arrive in violation of import regulation at 01:51 PM JST - 12th December
unklesam at 05:08 PM JST - 10th December

I agree, Japan never recovered from the bursting of the economic bubble of the late 80's. If Japan had only held it's tongue back then and co-operated with the US more... well, they would have never experienced such a drastic downturn. Indstead though, they ran their mouths, tried to tell…

Posted in Japan's recession worse than thought at 05:08 PM JST - 10th December
unklesam at 07:23 PM JST - 9th December

"prejudice rising against U.S. Muslims"

Maybe they should try Australia ! I'm sure they would be welcome "down under" !

Posted in Report finds prejudice rising against U.S. Muslims at 07:23 PM JST - 9th December
unklesam at 06:04 PM JST - 9th December

"A promotional event" ? Seems to me that one of the products has been "whited out" ! What exactly is Ishida holding... the "white chocolate" box ?

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unklesam at 05:57 PM JST - 9th December

The shame of Japan. The only nation to openly defy the worlds attempt to save the North Koreans from starvation. Why is this not a front page story here at Japantoday ? Shame-shame-shame !

Posted in 40% of N Korea's population need urgent food assistance: U.N. report at 05:57 PM JST - 9th December
unklesam at 05:51 PM JST - 9th December

Just more proof that Japan's "lifetime employment system" was/is nothing more than a myth. Seems every time the "system" was/is challenged it fails. Just another bold faced lie about working for a japanese company. Unfortunately "this" crisis is gonna do some serious damage. You best prepare for record numbers of…

Posted in Sony cutting 8,000 jobs amid global downturn at 05:51 PM JST - 9th December